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Bvlgari Extreme vs Willow Иван-Чай

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 2,225 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bvlgari Extreme

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Willow Иван-Чай

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Extreme6/7
Willow Иван-Чай1/7
Ratings & consensus
Bvlgari Extreme
Community sentiment
Bvlgari Extreme
Longevity
Bvlgari Extreme
Sillage & projection
Bvlgari Extreme
Value for money
Bvlgari Extreme
Versatility
Willow Иван-Чай
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bvlgari Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Bvlgari ExtremeBvlgari
Willow Иван-ЧайLadanika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 2,198 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%
Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

2,198 votes

22%Love
48%Like
7%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Extreme

SillageBvlgari Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value41
Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
aromatic65%
green53%
fresh42%
green100%
aromatic86%
herbal72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TeaGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainNeroliLavenderCorianderGalbanum
Heart
Balsam FirGuaiac WoodPepperBrazilian RosewoodNutmegCardamom
Base
MuskCedarIrisOakmossSandalwood
Notes
HayRosebay WillowherbSageGalbanumTeaLavenderOak TreeCade oilGuaiac WoodVioletGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea, Grapefruit, Lavender and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night–
Category winnerWillow Иван-ЧайMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex17
Women1
Men11
Unisex89
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,512

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,224

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Extreme is a crisp green tea and grapefruit fragrance with a clean woody backbone. It opens bright, bitter, and aromatic, then settles into fir, guaiac wood, cedar, musk, and a soft powdery trace of iris. It suits shoppers who want a classy everyday scent for work, warm weather, and high humidity. The grapefru…

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Ladanika Willow (Иван-Чай) opens with a dry, rustling rush of sweet hay and wild rosebay willowherb. The initial blast feels like walking through an overgrown meadow at noon during midsummer. As the scent settles, the sharp, herbal bite of sage and galbanum cuts through the warmth, adding a bitter, wild edge. Elena Ma…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Extreme or Willow Иван-Чай?

Bvlgari Extreme takes 6 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Extreme is rated 4.39/5 from 2,198 votes; Willow Иван-Чай is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bvlgari Extreme for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Willow Иван-Чай for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Extreme or Willow Иван-Чай?

Bvlgari Extreme lasts longest (Bvlgari Extreme 68/100, Willow Иван-Чай 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Extreme or Willow Иван-Чай?

Bvlgari Extreme projects furthest (Bvlgari Extreme 56/100, Willow Иван-Чай 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Extreme and Willow Иван-Чай smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tea, Grapefruit, Lavender and Galbanum.

Is Bvlgari Extreme or Willow Иван-Чай better for summer or winter?

For summer, Willow Иван-Чай is the stronger pick. For winter, Willow Иван-Чай is the stronger pick. Willow Иван-Чай suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Extreme and Willow Иван-Чай?

Bvlgari Extreme has top notes of Tea, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Iris and Oakmoss. Willow Иван-Чай features Hay, Rosebay Willowherb, Sage, Galbanum and Tea.

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